Vermont Academy

10 Long Walk
Saxtons River, VT 05154

www.vermontacademy.org

Here, students are free to unfurl and be their true selves while they discover their best selves: puck-shooting painters, math whizzes-turned-thespians, fashion-designing equestrian chemists, all-AP snowboarding cellists.

Vermont Academy is rooted in Vermont values: independence, ingenuity, resilience, sustainability, and a love of the outdoors.

Students are encouraged to explore, to tinker, and to innovate.

They benefit from a 6:1 student-faculty ratio, a robust advising program, top-notch learning skills support, and over 120 courses.

Twenty-five percent of students are international, with 13 countries represented.

Quick Stats (2022-23)

Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG
Enrollment: 200 students
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $64,200
Average class size: 10 students
Application Deadline: Feb. 1 / rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Vermont Academy ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 308 schools) for:

School Overview

Definition of Terms | 2022 School Data

Vermont Academy

Boarding School Avg.

School Focus

College Preparatory

Grades Offered (Boarding)

9-12, PG

9-12

School Type

Co-ed

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Supports Learning Differences (LD)

Yes

Religious Affiliation

Non-denominational

Year Founded

1876

1907

Campus Size

450 acres

125 acres

Student Body

Enrollment

200 students

300 students

% Students of Color

16%

26%

% International Students

25%

20%

% Students Boarding

80%

70%

Average SAT Score

1200

* National Avg. »View

Average ACT score

*National Avg. »View

Offers Post-Grad Year

Yes

Academics and Faculty

Saturday Classes

Yes

Frequency of Saturday Classes

Bi-Weekly

Weekly

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Average Class Size

10 students

* National Avg. »18

Student : Teacher Ratio

6:1

7:1

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered

ESL Courses Offered

Yes

% Faculty with Advanced Degree

60%

70%

Summer Program Offered

Yes

Tuition Cost

Endowment Size

$7.3 million

$25 million

Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)

$64,200

$61,200

Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)

n/a

$34,900

% Students on Financial Aid

44%

40%

Avg. Financial Aid Grant

$30,200

$25,000

Merit Scholarships Offered

Yes

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadline

Feb. 1 / rolling

Jan. 15

Accepts Standardized Application

Yes

Average Percentile SSAT

50%

Director of Admissions

Nora Dock

Associate Director of Admissions

Caitlin Wilkins

AP / Advanced Courses

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered

Courses

Advanced Russian, Advanced Topics in Mathematics, Algebra II (honors), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Economics, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics I, AP Psychology, AP Spanish, AP Statistics, AP U.S. History, Biology (honors), Biotechnology/Bioethics, Chemistry (honors), Chinese 4, European History (honors), French 4/5, Geometry (honors), Physics (honors), Pre-Calculus (honors), Robotics: Advanced Topics in Control System Design, Robotics: Advanced Topics in Electrical System Design, Robotics: Advanced Topics in Java Programming, Robotics: Advanced Topics in Mechanical Systems Design, The Individual in Society (honors), World Literature (honors)

Sports

# Interscholastic Sports Offered

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Club or Organization:
Classical Club, Community Service Club, Dorm Prefects, Foreign Language Honor Societies, Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), Kurn Hattin Groups, Linsly Outdoor Center Adventure Club, Literary Magazine, Lower School Band, Lower School Language Club, Mentoring (Elementary School), Student Government: Residence Council, The Milton Academy Yearbook, The Milton Review (arts review journal)

Arts and Music Programs:
Arts Option, Dance Club, Student Government: Class Officers

Recreational Athletic Programs:
Cycling Club, Lower School Newspaper, Student Government: Student Council, Symposium, Ventures 34th Scout

College Matriculation

Year: 2018 - 2022

10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)

University of Vermont

Saint Michael's College

Northeastern University

Hobart & William Smith Colleges

St. Lawrence University

Middlebury College

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Link to Matriculation Data

School Notes

Two and a half hours from Boston and four hours from New York, Vermont Academy is a place where students say that they feel free to express themselves, try new things, take risks, and grow. Our students thrive on a small campus that is truly a family, where their teachers and advisors become mentors, second parents, and role models. Our education is handcrafted to meet students' diverse needs and to follow where their creative and entrepreneurial spirits lead them.
Located on 450 acres of hills and forests in southern Vermont, VA offers unparalleled outdoor opportunities, including hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, crew, and nearby skiing and snowboarding at some of New England`s best ski areas. Vermont Academy competes in the NEPSAC and Lakes Region leagues and offers over 20 sports, five playing fields, six tennis courts, and a hockey rink.
One of the strengths of Vermont Academy is that its students embrace both the arts and athletics. We have students who are, for example, playing D1 basketball after successful seasons at Vermont Academy and who were also recognized as writers and artists, having earned accolades at the regional and state levels.
Vermont Academy provides students with a transformative education--in the classroom and in the great Vermont outdoors--that prepares them to thrive in college and in life.
Vermont Academy accreditations: NEASC, NAIS, EMA, ISANNE, AISNE, TABS
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Joe Perry - Guitarist with the band Aerosmith
- Russell Porter - Founder of Stellaphane and designer of Mt. Palomar Observatory
- Paul Percy Harris - Founder of Rotary Club
- Jim McClaren - Recipient of ESPY award
- Florence Sabin - Medical pioneer and first female student at Johns Hopkins medical school
- Bruce Lawlor - Major General with the U.S. Army
- Mike Morin - U.S. ski team coach; coached Bodi Miller
- Lee Stanley - Film producer who works with troubled juveniles

Source: Verified school update

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Alumni Reviews Review School

Review

Description

Vermont Academy Alumni #1
Class of 2021
5.005/26/2021
Stanford University

Apart from it being a boarding school, the teachers are very lenient and understanding when it comes to completing coursework. They truly want you to understand the material, grades aren't a big factor at all. . .

Vermont Academy Alumni #2
Class of 2017
5.004/10/2018
Aurora University

I enjoyed the Learning Skills Program it really helped me throughout my four years at Vermont Academy. The Learning Skills staff works with you and your teachers to help you succeed in the classroom. I. . .

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